Qantas 737-800 Adelaide-Brisbane return Part 1

[Ryan Hothersall]

Once it was announced the 2014 G20 summit was to be held in Brisbane, myself, dad and a group of other enthusiasts from Adelaide got together and started to organise a trip. Since the G20 is a big event, planning and booking flights and accommodation started 12 months ago,

As well as our group there will be others from Sydney, Melbourne etc coming to Brisbane for the event. The main aim is to photograph as many of the visiting aircraft as possible. While some of the group are visiting the smaller airports over the weekend of November 15-16, some of us will stay around Brisbane airport for the whole time we are there.

Dad and I will be flying out to Thargomindah on November 16 for the day on a Dash8-100 operated by Skytrans. That flight will be detailed in a separate report.

Thursday November 13
Adelaide (ADL) - Brisbane (BNE)
QF662 737-838
VH-VXC
26A

http://www.aussieairliners.org/b-737/vh-vxc/vhvxc.html

Got a friend to drop us off and we got to the airport with plenty of time to spare for our flight which leaves at 2 pm.

Thankfully the walk across the concrete desert between the drop of zone and terminal was not too bad today.

ADLTermimal by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Self check in worked this time, but half the machines were not working. Apart the usual take the laptop out of the bag game, security was painless as neither dad or I made anything beep.

ADLTermimal-2 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

ADLTermimal-3 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Made ourselves comfortable at gate 20 to wait.

Spent the time until departure photographing the various movements around the airport.

ADLTermimal-4 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Virginaustralia737-8FE-VH-VUV by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Virginaustralia737-8FE-VH-VUV-2 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

AirnewzealandA320-232-ZK-OJG-2 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

TigerairA320-232-VH-VNC by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

AirnewzealandA320-232-ZK-OJG-3 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

AirnewzealandA320-232-ZK-OJG by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

CobhamRJ100-VH-NJH by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-2 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

AirnewzealandA320-232-ZK-OJG-4 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Challenger604-VH-LEF by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

SingaporeA330-343-9V-STS by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

SingaporeA330-343-9V-STS-2 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXF by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

SingaporeA330-343-9V-STS-3 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXF-2 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXF-# by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-2 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VZO by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-3 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-4 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-5 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Boarding was called and was a orderly affair. Dad had booked the seats so I had the window and he had the aisle. We were hoping no one would sit in the middle seat. Although I guess the load to be 90% +, we were fortunate the middle seat remained empty.

ADLTermimal-5 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-6 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-7 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Legroom.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-8 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-9 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Pushback and taxi to runway 05.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-10 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-11 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Runway 12/30. Smaller aircraft mainly use this runway.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-12 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Old control tower.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-13 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-14 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-15 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Take off was from runway 05. It was quite turbulent during take off. However it did smooth out at altitude.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-16 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-17 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-18 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-19 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-20 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-21 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-22 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-23 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-24 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-25 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-26 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-27 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Since this aircraft is one of the first 737-800s that was delivered to Qantas in the early 2000s it does not have the new Boeing Sky Interior or PTV screens in the back of the seats, only drop down over head screens.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-28 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-29 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-30 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-31 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Lunch was a choice of a hot chicken and pumpkin roll or cold egg and celery panini. I had the chicken while dad the panini. Quite nice although I wished the drinks came at the same time as the chicken roll was piping hot.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-32 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-33 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-34 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Descent started out smooth, but once in cloud, it became quite turbulent. Landing was firm. Landed on runway 01 in brisbane. Not that familiar with brisbane airport.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-35 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-36 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-37 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-38 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-39 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-40 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-41 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-42 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-43 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-44 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-45 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-46 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-47 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-48 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-49 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-50 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-51 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-52 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-53 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-54 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-55 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-56 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-57 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-58 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-59 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-60 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-61 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

The impatient crowd trying to get out.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-62 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Since I was willing to wait.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-63 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Once the crowd had cleared, a quick photo of the flight deck on the way out.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXC-64 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Baggage reclaim area looking a bit dated I think.

BNETermimal by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

BNETermimal-2 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

The trip out to Thargomindah and back and return flight back to Adelaide will be coming soon.

[Ryan Hothersall]

Flight on Skytrans Dash8-100 to Thargomindah.
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Other Brisbane photos.

November 13
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanhothe ... 398092312/

November 14
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanhothe ... 083939288/

November 15
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanhothe ... 191910553/

November 16
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanhothe ... 614611655/

November 18
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanhothe ... 724753971/

[Ryan Hothersall]

Tuesday November 18 2014
Brisbane (BNE) - Adelaide (ADL)
QF665
737-838
VH-VXQ
26A

Spent the morning photographing aircraft around Brisbane airport.
Returned hire car about 2:30 PM. Self check in worked this time.

BNETerminal by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

BNETerminal-2 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

BNETerminal-3 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

BNETerminal-4 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

BNETerminal-5 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

BNETerminal-6 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

BNETerminal-7 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

The usual take the laptop out of the bag security theatre. What did I do to deserve the extra explosives check?.
Dad didn't get it but I did.

Grabbed some lunch and then made our way to the Qantas part of the terminal.

BNETerminal-8 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Watched the action for the next couple of hours.

AirnewzealandA320-232-ZK-OJO by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Beech300-VH-WXC by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

CorporateSAAB340B-VH-VEM by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

CorporateSAAB340B-VH-VEO by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

CorporateSAAB340B-VH-VEP by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Fokker70-VH-NKH by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Hawaiian767-33A-N580HA by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Hawaiian767-33A-N580HA-2 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

JetstarA320-232-VH-VGT by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

JetstarA320-232-VH-VGT-2 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

JetstarA320-232-VH-VGV by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

NauruAirlines737-3U3-VH-ONU by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas767-338-VH-OGM by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

QantaslinkDash8-315-VH-TQZ-2 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

QantaslinkDash8-402-VH-QOK-2 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

VirginaustraliaATR72-500-VH-FVL by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Tonight's aircraft is VH-VXQ, one of the earlier 737-800s delivered to Qantas.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-1 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

BNETerminal-9 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

BNETerminal-10 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

BNETerminal-11 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

BNETerminal-12 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

BNETerminal-13 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Again no flashy interior and It's a full flight today so dad and I didn't get the empty middle seat. However our seat mate is the wife one of the people dad and I go flying model aircraft once a month, so that isn't a problem sharing the row with.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-2 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-3 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-4 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-5 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-6 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-7 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-8 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-9 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Take off was on runway 01, we did not got right to the end. Quite smooth with very little turbulence.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-10 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-11 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-12 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-13 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-14 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-15 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-16 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-17 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-18 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-19 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-20 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-21 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-22 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-23 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-24 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-25 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-26 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-27 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-28 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-29 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-30 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-31 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-32 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Meal options are a hot option of fish and chips or a cold option of Thai salad. Both dad and I had the fish. Quite nice and wasn't so hot that I couldn't start eating until the drinks came.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-33 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-34 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-35 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Uneventful flight, very light turbulence here and there.
Talking to the person we knew made the time go quickly.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-36 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-37 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-38 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-39 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

A smooth landing back in Adelaide on runway 23.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-40 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-41 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-42 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-43 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-44 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-45 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-46 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-47 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-48 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-49 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-50 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-51 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-52 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-53 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-54 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-55 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-56 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-57 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-58 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-59 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-60 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-61 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-62 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-63 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-64 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-65 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-66 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-67 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-68 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-69 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

The crowd.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-70 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-71 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-72 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Once the crowd had gone, quick look at the flight deck.

Qantas737-838-VH-VXQ-73 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

Down to the baggage reclaim to get the bags.

ADLTerminal by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

ADLTerminal-2 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

ADLTerminal-3 by ryanhothersall, on Flickr

No problems with this flight, meal was good. Still can't understand why airline food has earned such a bad reputation.